Former Utah Mammoth goalie Connor Ingram has retired from the NHL.
Ingram was one of the first goaltenders to ever dress for the new franchise, and his career ends after a difficult season and a stretch of uncertainty around his future. He never signed a contract after reaching unrestricted free agency, and the Oilers chose not to bring him back after the 2025-26 season.
According to NHL.com: "A third-round pick (No. 88) by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2016 NHL Draft, Ingram was 55-54-18 with a 3.01 GAA, .901 save percentage and nine shutouts in 134 regular-season games (129 starts) for the Oilers, Nashville Predators, Arizona Coyotes and Utah Hockey Club. He was 2-6 with a 3.76 GAA and .895 save percentage in nine playoff games (eight starts).
Ingram nearly retired due to obsessive compulsive disorder and lingering depression before seeking help from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program Jan. 15, 2021.
After resuming his career, he won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2023-24 while with Arizona. The award is presented annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association."
After returning to action in Arizona, Ingram later joined Edmonton and turned in a 2025-26 season in which he went 16-10 with a .899 SV% and allowed 2.60 goals per game. He was the Oilers' best goalie last season, while Stuart Skinner and Tristan Jarry both struggled.
His career closes with 55 wins, 54 losses and 18 overtime losses across five NHL seasons, along with a 3.01 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage.
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